"Finn Brennan, Aslef's organiser on London Underground, said: "We'll be back at Acas on Friday aiming, and hoping, to do a deal. I only hope that TfL will turn up with the same attitude.

"A world class capital city like London deserves a 24-hour service but it needs to work for those of who provide that public service, as well as for the passengers who use it, and the management at TfL.

“London Underground needs to stop bullying and start negotiating."

An RMT spokesman said the union will attend the fresh talks in the hope of breaking the deadlock."

Don't thank the Tube staff: thank TFL.
"Finn Brennan, Aslef's organiser on London Underground, said: "We'll be back at Acas on Friday aiming, and hoping, to do a deal. I only hope that TfL will turn up with the same attitude.

"A world class capital city like London deserves a 24-hour service but it needs to work for those of who provide that public service, as well as for the passengers who use it, and the management at TfL.

“London Underground needs to stop bullying and start negotiating."

An RMT spokesman said the union will attend the fresh talks in the hope of breaking the deadlock."

Seconded.
The overcrowded tube is one reason I cycle in all weathers..

Apparently, above-inflation pay rises, the creation of 700 more Tube jobs and the total protection of the work-life Balance of existing staff are grounds for strikes,” he said.
“They expect our customers to pay for their excessive demands for even more money, fewer hours and a four-day week.
“No employer could allow this and strike action will change nothing. There is no more money.”

Labour mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan said Mr Johnson was to blame, arguing:
"It proves once and for all that the Tory strategy of refusing to negotiate or even meet with the unions makes strikes more likely not less."[i][/i]